What they look like: Another too-close-for-comfort pest are head lice, which leave patches of red, abraded spots on the scalp and surrounding skin. Although their bites are small, the body’s reaction ...

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Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance ...

The back-to-school season, as exciting and relieving as it can be for parents, also means the start of the dreaded lice infestations. It's estimated that around 12 million cases of head lice ...

There’s a lot to stress about when getting your kids ready for back to school -- from getting them back into a routine to getting them the supplies they’ll need. The last thing you want to worry about ...

Head lice and pubic lice are not known to carry disease, but body lice can carry pathogens like epidemic typhus and trench fever. Body lice don't live on human bodies but in clothing and bed linens.

Whether you first notice a sharp pinch, a nagging itch, or a painful sting, discovering a brand-new bug bite—sometimes instantly, but often only days later—is no fun. Some ache, some beg to be ...

You can typically treat bug bites and stings at home with anti-itch creams and over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamines. Bites and stings typically result in similar symptoms, like red bumps with itching ...